Windy conditions across Minnesota Thursday
Afternoon temperatures run 5 to 10 degrees below average
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A storm that passed through northern Minnesota is bringing the entire state cooler and windy conditions Thursday.
Thursday’s forecast
A cold front that moved across Minnesota overnight has left high winds in its wake. The entire state is seeing windy conditions, including gusts over 30 and 40 mph, and the Arrowhead is under a wind advisory until 1 p.m. for gusts that could go as high as 45 to 50 mph.
Winds slowly diminish through the day, but even into the afternoon and evening, conditions stay breezy.
Temperatures are starting seasonable Thursday, with 50s for most of the state and 60s south, but by afternoon it will be noticeably cooler than average. Highs will be in the 60s for most of the state, with a few 50s possible along the northern border, and low 70s in southern Minnesota.
Much of the state sees mostly sunny skies, but behind the cold front there are a few lingering showers in the Arrowhead Thursday morning, and clouds in northern Minnesota will take until the afternoon to clear out.
The weather warms again toward the weekend, but even colder air targets the state next week.
That extended forecast will be updated around 9 a.m.
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You can hear my live weather updates on Minnesota Public Radio at 7:48 a.m. Monday through Friday morning.
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